OBITUARY: Betty E. (Weaver) Hykes

Betty E. (Weaver) Hykes, 72, of 15012 Hollowell Church Road, Waynesboro, died Thursday evening, March 28, 2013, in her home.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Mar. 30, 2013 at 6:36 AM
Updated Mar 30, 2013 at 6:38 AM

Posted Mar. 30, 2013 at 6:36 AM
Updated Mar 30, 2013 at 6:38 AM

Betty E. (Weaver) Hykes, 72, of 15012 Hollowell Church Road, Waynesboro, died Thursday evening, March 28, 2013, in her home.
Born March 18, 1941, in Maugansville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Howard P. and Vergie E. (Burkett) Weaver. She lived her early life in the Nova, Pa., area.
Mrs. Hykes graduated from Williamsport High School with the class of 1959.
She and her husband, the late George R. Hykes Sr., were married on May 20, 1961, in Hagerstown. Mr. Hykes died on Dec. 22, 2011.
Mrs. Hykes worked for First National Bank in Greencastle. She later worked in the cafeterias for the Greencastle-Antrim School District, where she became the Food Service Director. She retired in 1990.
She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church and attended services at Five Forks Brethren in Christ Church. She was also a member of the Coseytown Homemakers, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, the National AARP, and was a member and past president of the Cumberland Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania School Food Service Association.
Mrs. Hykes enjoyed cooking, baking, making homemade candy, camping, and working on various crafts.
She is survived by two children, Kimberly S. Hykes of Greencastle and George R. Hykes Jr. and his wife, Teresa of State Line, Pa.; four grandchildren: Aaron Hykes, Justin Hykes, James Rhoe, Kelly Rhoe; her great-granddaughter, Alexis Rose Hykes; four brothers, H. Leon “Sonny” Weaver of Hagerstown, Md., Donald P. Weaver of Mercersburg, Pa., Ronald Weaver of Huntingdon, Pa., and Leonard Weaver of Boonsboro, Md.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene “Pork” Weaver.
Public graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, 3218 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, with Pastor Brian Black officiating.
There will be no public viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Five Forks Brethren in Christ Church, 9244 Five Forks Road, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268 or to the humane society of one's choice.
Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, Greencastle, is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com